Dear travellers welcome!
Are you in Athens and want a country experience? Then Corinth might be the right choice for you.
Only one hour away from the busy and noisy Athens and where the Saronic gulf and the Corinthian gulf meet through the famous Corinth canal, a great engineering project that was completed in 1892. A quick stop to admire it from the bridge is a must.
Then visiting Ancient Corinth and the Acrocorinth is a must do for travellers interested in history and ancient Greek mythology. Also the Apostle Paul spent 18 months of his life in Ancient Corinth.
These two historical sites are some of the most important in all of the Peloponnese. This tour will give you a great taste of Greece's beautiful country side, endless coastline and mountainous landscape. Tasty Greek traditional lunch with nice views in the tranquility of the village of ancient Corinth will make you feel the Greek hospitality. We will make sure you have an amazing day!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Pick up from your Athens Hotel, Airbnb or Cruise ship.
✔ Expert Athenian driver fluent in English, quality commentary. CANNOT enter the sites with you.
✔ Comfortable transportation. All cars with WiFi, A/C, Bottled Water
✖ Licensed Tour guide upon request, depending on availability. Extra cost ~250 euros paid to the guide
✖ Gratuities
✖ Lunch
✖ Tickets to the sites (Ancient Corinth 8 euros pp)
Pickup Locations
1. Foivos Hotel Athens
2. Alter Athens Hotel
3. Ruby Rooms Athens
4. Zenith Hotel
5. Athens City Plaza
6. Wyndham Athens Residence
7. Apollo Hotel
8. Titania Hotel
9. Athens Zafolia Hotel
10. Philippos Hotel
11. The Editor Athens Hotel
12. Vision Omonia
13. Anixis
14. Crowne Plaza Athens - City Centre, an IHG hotel
15. Novotel Athenes
16. Hotel Tier Collection
17. Hotel Byron
18. Bob W. Eolou Athens
19. Ambrosia Suites
20. Exarchion Hotel
Additional Info: Pick up and drop off included from your accomodation or cruise ship. AIrport pick up or drop off and areas outside of Athens will have an additional cost.
Itinerary
1
Corinth Canal
After your driver picks you up from your accommodation follows a beautiful scenic coastal drive to Corinth which is about 50 minutes. Approaching Ancient Corinth we will make a stop to admire this wonder of engineering, the Corinth Canal.
Duration: 20 minutes
2
The Diolkos
After the amazing view of the canal and on our way to ancient Corinth we will head to the west entrance of the canal to see the famous diolkos, build around 6th century BC. An ancient paved trackway where they would haul ships from one body of water to the other. A true wonder of ancient Greek technology.
Duration: 10 minutes
3
Archaia Korinthos
The ancient city of Corinth holds a significant place in Greek history for its strategic location, prosperous trade, and influential culture.
Situated between the Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea, Corinth controlled the narrow Isthmus, a key trade route connecting the Mediterranean and the Black Sea and founding location of the Isthmian Games.
It had a strong military presence as a strategic location for many wars over its ancient history and it experienced a series of political changes, alternating between periods of independence, Spartan control, and domination by other regional powers.
Even after a period of decline during the Roman Conquest, it maintained its cultural importance until it underwent a significant urban renewal project initiated by Julius Caesar and later completed by Emperor Augustus.
The city was rebuilt with a Roman architectural style, including temples, basilicas, and a forum. It became the capital of the Roman province of Achaea and a bustling cosmopolitan center.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Now the biggest castle in southern greece. The acropolis of Corinth, this mighty fortress at 700m above the sea level will give you stunning view of the Corinthian and Saronic gulf that are connected through the canal.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
Now a nice Greek lunch in the quiet village of Ancient Corinth at a traditional family taverna and then drive back to Athens.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Travel time is already included to the total duration.
